The Commonwealth of Zalzastan is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Mazaj Zalza with an even hand, and remarkable for its frequent executions, keen interest in outer space, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 1.851 billion Zalzastanians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Zalzinstad. The average income tax rate is 9.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Zalzastanian economy, worth 272 trillion Euros a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Information Technology. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 147,409 Euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

The alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, the government-sponsored autobiography 'A Mazaj Zalza For All Seasons' has only been bought by the most loyal of Mazaj Zalza's supporters, pitchforks and torches are coming back into fashion, and the highest sporting award is the Grail of Tears. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Zalzastan's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Moksen Koj.

Zalzastan is ranked 83,358^th in the world and 366^th in Europeia for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 2,794.59 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.